Muchea, WA 6501 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Muchea is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6501, home to 921 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Chittering local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 46 km from the Perth CBD.

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Snapshot

Median rent$360 /wk
Population921
Median age47
Area216 km²
To CBD46 km
LGAChittering

Demographics

Population
921
Median age
47 years
Median household income
$1,859 /week
Median personal income
$773 /week
Median family income
$2,058 /week
Average household size
2.7
Persons per bedroom
0.8
Local government area
Chittering
Statistical region (SA4)
Western Australia - Wheat Belt
Remoteness classification
Inner Regional Australia
Federal electorate
Pearce
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$360 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$2,000
Rent share of household income
19%

Schools

School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

  • 4 parks and reserves
  • 2 playgrounds

Counts within roughly 2 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

  • Warmest month: Jan (33.6°C avg max)
  • Coolest month: Jul (17.9°C avg max)
  • Annual rainfall: 672 mm
  • Reference station: Geraldton Airport, 15.9 km away

NBN & connectivity

Fixed Wireless serves 96.4% of the 415 resolvable premises in Muchea. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.

  • Fixed Wireless: 96.4%
  • Sky Muster (Satellite): 3.6%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

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Safety

  • Recorded offences: 5,235 across the Wheatbelt District in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 1,418 drug offences, 1,258 violent offences, 843 theft.

Figures cover the whole Wheatbelt District — the Western Australia Police Force publish counts at the district level.

Other suburbs in Chittering

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Muchea?

Muchea (WA 6501) had 921 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 47. It sits within the Chittering local government area.

What is the median rent in Muchea?

The median advertised rent in Muchea is $360/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

What NBN technology is available in Muchea?

Muchea is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (96.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Muchea?

Across the surrounding area, 5,235 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were drug offences (1,418), violent (1,258), theft (843). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.

What is the climate like in Muchea?

In Muchea, mean daily temperatures range from 12.3°C to 25.3°C and annual rainfall is 672 mm measured at the Geraldton Airport weather station (15.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.

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Sources & methodology

Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.

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